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Turning waste into business

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Heap of opportunities: Waste in a landfill PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Amidst growing concerns about waste disposal and environmental degradation, there are sustained calls for the need to turn waste into business as a broader part of Botswana’s commitment towards value chain development.

Turning waste into business offers an opportunity to find lasting solutions to challenges and setbacks in Botswana’s socio-economic development, given a paradigm shift to sustainable waste management.

The transition towards a circular economy as recommended by the Integrated Waste Management Policy challenges the nation to adopt innovative and sustainable concepts towards waste management by converting waste into valuable resource to enhance livelihoods.

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Turning waste into business

Amidst growing concerns about waste disposal and environmental degradation, there are sustained calls for the need to turn waste into business as a broader part of Botswana’s commitment towards value chain development.

A promising step for public schools, but...

Does the left hand know what the right hand is doing at BFA?

New public co. to transform school infrastructure

Parly rejects motion on judicial officers' 'security unit'

Keorapetse rules on Moswaane's exaggerated counterfeit medicines claims

Small stock theft hits Serowe

Woman torches boyfriend's house after finding another woman

Dog found feeding on foetal remains in Nkoyaphiri

A promising step for public schools, but...